Few open seats were available Sunday for the 2012 Mayor's Thanksgiving Service at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ on Veterans Parkway. This year's service, themed "Bountiful Blessings," marked the annual event's 10th anniversary.

Well, it's finally over, folks. The final film of the Twilight Saga was released this past weekend. Whether you're saying good riddance or wiping away bittersweet tears, there's no denying that "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is at the top of the box office.

Perhaps the most anticipated aspect of the holiday season is the lavish celebratory meal. Many people look forward to the food just as much as they look forward to the festivities. This could be why the average person gains a pound or two between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

Christmas represents many different things - it's remembering past holidays and loved ones who made those times so special. There was always the biggest, brightest and most beautiful Christmas tree, a piece of cake or candy worth every calorie and a song that touched us when we especially needed to hear its message.

November 21, 2012|
Linda Ratcliffe
Special to the Courier
|LIBERTY LIFE

Former Midway Mayor Don Emmons dips an oyster in cocktail sauce Nov. 10 at the Midway Museum's recent Oyster Roast and Pig Pickin'. Emmons, who is on the board of governors of the museum, and about 50 other people attended the fundraiser.